Sights to See

Gangtok
Gangtok, the capital of Sikkim, situated at a height of 5,500 ft, rose to prominence as a popular Buddhist pilgrimage site after the construction of the Enchey Monastery in 1840. In 1894, the ruling Sikkimese Chogyal, Thutob Namgyal, transferred the capital to Gangtok. In the early 20th century, Gangtok became a major stopover on the trade route between Lhasa in Tibet and cities such as Kolkata (then Calcutta) in British India. After India won its independence from Britain in 1947, Sikkim chose to remain an independent monarchy, with Gangtok as its capital. In 1975, after the integration with the union of India, Gangtok was made India's twenty-second state capital. Today, Gangtok is a centre of Tibetan Buddhist culture and learning, with the presence of several monasteries, religious educational institutions, and centres for Tibetology.

In Gangtok

Institute of Tibetology has a rare collection of antiques like statues, thankas, etc.

Deer Park showcases different types of deer and some animals native to Sikkim.

The White Hall was built in 1932 in memory of the first Political Officer of Sikkim. Claude White.